Part 22

Moni felt tense as she met Lisa in her apartment. She knew she was bringing something very meaningful for Lisa and her unborn child. With a pounding heart, Moni handed the envelope to Lisa.

"Lisa, I have something for you," Moni said softly, her eyes welling up as she handed the envelope to Lisa.

Lisa raised her head, furrowing her brows, feeling strange about her friend's demeanor. "What's wrong, Moni?"

"So, Lisa, earlier at Devan's house, I met him and explained that we were trying to save him from the kidnapping, and I also explained to him why we went to his house," Moni explained gently to Lisa that they came only to ask Devan to take responsibility for Lisa's pregnancy, and she wanted to ensure that Lisa and her unborn child would have their needs and safety secured. With that, she handed over a check to Lisa.

"Inside there is a check, you can open it," Moni said.

Lisa opened the envelope and took out a check. She was very surprised to see the amount on the check, and tears bega